Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

temptress

/ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: temptress
IPA: /ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.

noun

A woman considered sexually attractive by men.

Example Sentences

"Marilyn Monroe, the iconic temptress of the 20th century."

Etymology

Etymology tree English tempter Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English temptress From tempter + -ess.

Inflected Forms

temptresses (plural)

Synonyms

vamp enchantress siren delilah femme fatale

Questions

How do you pronounce temptress?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/.
What does temptress mean?: An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.
Where does temptress come from?: Etymology tree English tempter Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English temptress From tempter + -ess.

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